With 31% of Free Standing Houses Going Solar, Australia Leads Globally In Per Capita Solar Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar success story in Australia has been well documented. A new report now puts the results of those numbers in perspecttive. Driven by a combination of subsidies, lowering costs, and the utility of having an off grid option in far flung areas, rooftop solar in Australia is almost as common as owning a […] Read more
Will India be Inspired by Australia’s Solar Recycling Efforts? Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), a local government area located in New South Wales, Australia, has been selected as the pilot site for a first-of-its-kind project, where second hand (serviceable) solar panels are given a new lease on life. National Recycling Week runs 8 – 12 November this year, and DRC is encouraging residents to think […] Read more
Nextracker First To Reach 50 GW Solar Tracker Shipments Globally Updated On Wed, Nov 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Nextracker™ has announced the crossing of the 50 gigawatts (GW) in global shipments for it. The achievement makes it the first solar tracker firm to get there, and marks the relevance of a technology that is on the ascendance once more, as more efficient modules hit the market. The 50 GW figure is equivalent to […] Read more
Fossil-dependent Russia Finally Warms Up To Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar energy in Russia might be on the verge of a major expansion, thanks to a government support program for renewable energy sources, The Moscow Times reported industry experts as saying. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has historically relied on its vast oil and gas reserves to bolster its economy. But the […] Read more
India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […] Read more
Sojitz Corporation, Osaka Gas, Looop Partner for Rooftop Solar in Vietnam Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd. (“SOGEC”), a joint venture company between Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Gas”), has partnered with Looop Inc. (“Looop”) to establish a new joint venture company SOL Energy Company Limited (“SOL Energy”) as of October 21. Moving forward, SOL Energy will begin operations of a rooftop […] Read more
Goa Invites EoI to Set Up Floating Solar Plants on Four Dams Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The State Government of Goa has decided to set up a floating solar power plant on four dams in the state and has invited expression of interest (EoI) for selection of solar power developer for setting up of a grid connected floating solar power plant at these sites. The solar power plants will be set […] Read more
Rooftop Solar to Supply 25-49% of Global Electricity Needs by 2050: Study Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Owing to improved deployment capability and reduced costs, rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) technology, such as roof mounted solar panels used in home, commercial and industrial buildings, is currently the fastest deployable electricity generation technology. According to a new report, it is projected to supply 25–49% of global electricity needs by 2050. Despite these predictions, a […] Read more
Solar Cells With 30-year Lifetimes for Power-generating Windows Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new transparency-friendly solar cell design could marry high efficiencies with 30-year estimated lifetimes, research led by the University of Michigan, U.S., has shown. It may pave the way for windows that also provide solar power. “Solar energy is about the cheapest form of energy that mankind has ever produced since the industrial revolution,” said […] Read more
